ROUTE 43 · PONTEZUELA

Route 43 AMA: Iturregui – Avenida Monserrate

Route 43 runs along the Pontezuela and Campo Rico corridor, between the Iturregui terminal and Avenida Monserrate. It does not call at any train station, but at Iturregui it connects with the route that does: number 41.

Route
Iturregui ⇄ Monserratevia Pontezuela
Type
Localno station on the way
Frequency
45 min40 min Saturdays
Days
Mon-Satand holidays · no Sundays
💚 Service is currently free of charge. Fare collection on AMA buses and the Tren Urbano has been suspended since March 2024. You do not need to pay or carry a card to ride Route 43.

Route and stops

Route 43 serves the housing developments of north-eastern San Juan and western Carolina. This is the official ATI itinerary in the Iturregui → Ave. Monserrate direction:

  • Iturregui — connects with routes 5, 6 and 41
  • Marginal Los Ángeles
  • Ave. Pontezuela
  • Vista Mar
  • Ave. Galicia
  • Ave. Campo Rico
  • Carr. 190
  • Ave. Monserrate

Itinerary as published by ATI. Check the official route map or the Transit app for real-time detail.

Schedule and frequency

Route 43 runs Monday to Saturday and on public holidays. These are the official ATI times:

Direction Days First trip Last trip
Iturregui → Monserrate Monday to Friday 5:00 a.m. 8:45 p.m.
Iturregui → Monserrate Saturdays 6:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
Iturregui → Monserrate Holidays 6:00 a.m. 8:10 p.m.
Monserrate → Iturregui Monday to Friday 5:37 a.m. 8:37 p.m.
Monserrate → Iturregui Saturdays 6:28 a.m. 8:28 p.m.
Monserrate → Iturregui Holidays 6:30 a.m. 8:30 p.m.

Frequency: every 45 minutes Monday to Friday, every 40 minutes on Saturdays and every 80 minutes on public holidays.

⚠️ It comes more often on Saturdays than on weekdays (40 minutes against 45), an unusual exception in the network. On public holidays, by contrast, the wait doubles: 80 minutes. And there is no Sunday service.

AMA schedules may change and are not always met exactly. Check the actual arrival time in the official Transit app before you set off.

Fare

Right now travel is free because fare collection is suspended. When ATI reinstates fares, the price of Route 43 will be:

General fare
$0.75
Student
$0.60
Half fare
$0.35

Payment will be made on boarding, with exact change or with the travel card sold at Tren Urbano stations. The card allows free transfers between train and bus within a 2-hour window.

Reaching the Tren Urbano from Route 43

Route 43 does not call at any Tren Urbano station. To combine it with the train you need to change at Iturregui, its western terminus:

  • 🚆Transfer to route 41It runs from Iturregui to Piñero Station, and is the only route making that link
  • 🔁Other routes at IturreguiRoute 5 goes to the airport and Old San Juan; route 6 to the town of Carolina

The full journey would be: Route 43 to Iturregui → Route 41 to Piñero Station → Tren Urbano. With the travel card, transfers between buses and train are free within a 2-hour window.

⚠️ Allow extra time. Route 43 comes every 45 minutes and route 41 every 30, so in the worst case the transfer can add a considerable wait. Check both in the Transit app before setting off.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Route 43 cost right now?
Nothing. Fare collection on AMA buses and the Tren Urbano has been suspended since March 2024, so riding Route 43 is free. When collection resumes, the general fare will be $0.75.
What days does Route 43 operate?
Monday to Saturday and on public holidays. There is no Sunday service. On weekdays it runs from 5:00 a.m. to 8:45 p.m., and on Saturdays and holidays until around 8:00 p.m.
How often does Route 43 run?
Every 45 minutes Monday to Friday, every 40 minutes on Saturdays and every 80 minutes on public holidays. It is one of the few routes that comes more often on a Saturday than on a weekday.
How do I reach the Tren Urbano from Route 43?
Route 43 does not call at any station. You need to get off at Iturregui and take Route 41 there, which reaches Piñero Station. With the travel card the transfer is free within a 2-hour window.

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